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And, depending on your age, this might be how you first saw the saga, potentially giving this order an extra dose of nostalgia.Ĭons: This order includes multiple time jumps – skipping around from original trilogy, to prequel, to sequel, to spin-off, back to sequel – and can therefore be quite confusing for newcomers. That Darth Vader twist, for instance, is not ruined by the prequels, which reveal a certain young man's fate.

Pros: Watching the movies in release order gives you a few advantages over chronological order. There's no real work on the part of the marathon watchers here. Why? Also a relatively simple way to watch the Star Wars movies – starting with the one that reached cinemas first and ending with the last one in cinemas.

Newcomers get to experience Star Wars the way everyone else did. Release orderīest for: GamesRadar+'s recommending viewing experience. Watching the prequels first also dates the later movies, as the CGI can contrast with the practical effects of the original trilogy. The Phantom Menace, which includes a lot of Jar Jar Binks, could put some viewers off watching the rest of the series. Plus, with the spin-offs included, you get that seamless transition from Rogue One into A New Hope.Ĭons: You start with the prequels, which are almost universally seen as the worst Star Wars movies. There are no flashbacks and nothing to confuse the uninitiated. Pros: Arguably the simplest and most straight forward way to watch the movies. Star Wars: Episode 9 – The Rise of Skywalker.Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens.Star Wars: Episode 6 – Return of the Jedi.Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back.Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith.Star Wars: Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones.